Bass lesson: Soloing with groove

[HeadbangerXbox360]

I've got your Bass

[yonatanyoni83]

how do you come about making up a bass line ? or what is your way of making up a bass line ? thanx.

[tonymcg4]

@yonatanyoni83 well if you're writing a line for an incomplete song, then it is fairly simple - whatever suits the song. As for starting from scratch - it's all about the sound and overall feel that the bassline will have with the rest of the song - a good starting point is genre, tempo, time signature (remember that the most effective basslines are usually the easiest to play)

[TheMooseKnuckIe]

@yonatanyoni83 Its easy... feel the groove. Chances are you have something in your head, feel it and go with it. A great little trick I learned was to hum and or sing what was in my head. Then simply play what you sing... it may work out well or it may not, but if you start in that direction then what ever you play will have more feeling to it, and chances are it will have better phrasing and will flow better as well. All lead to a stronger and more fundimentally sound groove =)

[enemyofall67]

good solo but work on your timing

[nexusvision]

I like that tone....!

[wooferfriendly]

what make is the bass you are playing ??

[nexusvision]

@wooferfriendly  It's a Fender Aerodyne Jazz bass, made in Japan....very light!

[Surfurplex]

Thanks for the inspirtion! cheers :D

[tonymcg4]

@Surfurplex you're welcome! more soon! 

[hybridmcgee]

Dude!